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Humza Yousaf ensures that majority of portfolios are held by women
An end to the upheaval of the past few years is welcome, but the underlying ingredients of populism and Scottish separatism remain
Finance secretary rejects junior role as parliament confirms Humza Yousaf as first minister
Humza Yousaf must heal SNP divisions, fix public services and outline a route to Scottish independence
Humza Yousaf has to show the SNP can deliver real policy successes
The loyalty and discipline the party was famed for has broken down of late
Fractious campaign has been in marked contrast to the tight discipline of Sturgeon’s eight-year tenure
One of the most effective politicians of her generation, her record nonetheless fell short of her rhetoric, say critics
Divisions and complaints about handling of leadership election have wrecked vaunted discipline
Resignation is blow to party establishment after admission membership numbers were overstated
Kate Forbes has the greatest appeal among the Scottish public but party heavyweights back her main rival
Ash Regan says country could be just ‘one election’ away from independence as SNP contest heats up
Fallout from independence fundraising drive deepens concerns about grip of Sturgeon and her chief executive husband
Edinburgh is yet to develop strategy for rejoining EU, despite the issue being core to case for secession
Humza Yousaf said he did not support Nicola Sturgeon’s plan to use next Westminster general election as ‘de facto’ referendum
Health secretary seen as ‘appointable’ but not ‘ideal’ candidate to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader
SNP colleagues critical of religious finance secretary’s views on gay marriage
Angus Robertson rules himself out of contest to succeed Nicola Sturgeon as first minister
Ash Regan and Humza Yousaf set off the race to replace Scotland’s pro-independence leader
Unionists scent their opportunity as charismatic first minister leaves the independence cause without a champion
SNP leader is on her way out but her cause is very much alive
Scotland’s first minister steps down with no clear successor
Deputy first minister’s call to ‘look afresh’ comes amid intensifying debate in SNP over strategy
Call for party to look at ‘more evolutionary’ approach to independence as strategy conference postponed
Nicola Sturgeon’s successor will have to contend with multiple crises, Anas Sarwar says
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